Acetylene-gas generator.



E. M. ROSENBLUTH.

AGETYLENE GAS GENERATOR.

' APPLICATION FILED JAN. 24, 1907. 899,8()9 Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

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E M. ROSENBLUTH.

ACETYLENE GAS GENERATOR.

APPIZIGATION FILED JAN. 24, 1907.

899,809, Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

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E. M. ROSENBLUTH.

AGETYLENE GAS GENERATOR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 24, 1907 Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

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i IINITEI) STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN M. ROSENBLUTH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

ACETYLENE-GAS GENERATOR.

T 0 all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN M. Rosen- BLUTI-I, of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Acetylene-Gas Generators, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accom.

panying drawings.

It is the object of my invention to provide a removable generator with a stationary support including all of the parts not necessarily removable with the generator, so arranged that the connection for the supply of gas from the generator to the burner is established automatically by clamping the generator in bearings in said bracket.

In the form of my invention hereinafter described, the generator is provided with alined horizontal trunnions on which it may be inverted to initiate or terminate its operation, and the bracket comprises bearings for said trunnions and a condensing chamber having an inlet socket arranged to receive a gasketed nozzle extending from one of the generator trunnions, through which is delivered into said condenser; the latter be ing provided with a gas outlet leading to the burner and a drip outlet through which the condensate may bedischarged. Said bracket bearings being divided horizontally in the plane of their axes, their upper members are hinged to the bracket to permit the removal of the, generator, and one of said hinged members is provlded with means,

comprising a cam lever, to clamp the generator trunnion in its bearing.

My invention includes the various novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter more definitely specified.

In the drawings; Figure I, is a central longitudinal vertical sectional view of a bracket constructed in accordance with my invention, and supporting a generator of the type aforesaid. Fig. II, is an end elevation of said bracket and generator, as seen from the right of Fig. I. Fig. III, is an end elevation of said bracket and generator, as seen from the left of Fig. I. Fig. IV, is a central longitudinal vertical sectional view of the generator valve, taken in the same plane as the sectional view of the bracket in Fig. I.

Fig. V, is a transverse vertical sectional view, taken on the line V, V, in Fig. I.

In said figures, the bracket 1, is provided with apertured lugs 2, whereby it may be Specification of Letters Patent.

Application fi1ed January 24, 1907.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

Serial No. 353,805.

conveniently secured in stationary position, (for instance on the body of an automobile), and comprises the alin'ed bearings 3 and 4, arranged to support the trunnions 6 and 7,

of the rotary generator 10, which latter has the handle 11, by which it may be carried when removed from the bracket 1, or inverted, 011 its trunnions aforesaid, while sup ported by said bracket. Said bracket 1, comprises the condensing chamber 14, having the outlet nipple 15, arranged to be connected, by any suitable conduit, with the burner, which may be remote from the generator, and is therefore not shown.

Gas is delivered into the condensing chamber 14, through the nozzle 17, which communicates with the gas generator 10, through the passageway 19, in the valve plug 20, extending axially through the trunnion 7. adjustable screw nut 22, which carries the rubber gasket 23, to fit within the socket 24, at the top of the condensing chamber 14, and seal the joint between the nozzle 17, and said chamber.

The gas discharged from the generator contains moisture which is condensed inits passage through the chamber 14, and therefore the latter is conveniently provided with the aperture 25, through which the condensate may be discharged, but which is normally closed by the screw plug 26, having the wrench hold 27.

The generator being of the invertible type, as aforesaid, may be maintained in either of its two diametrically opposite positions by the nozzle 17 and the set screw 29 engaging the trunnion 7, as indicated in Fig. V. Said nozzle 17 serves as a crank arm and extends through the slot 30, in the trunnion 7, which forms the valve casingfor the plug 20, and, said set screw 29 being carried by the hinged yoke 32, and entered in said slot 30, the generator may only be rotated when said set screw 29 is withdrawn from said slot by raising said yoke 32. Said hinged yoke 32 is pivoted to the bracket 1, at 35, and provided with the cam lever 36, pivoted at 37, in said yoke 32, and having the cam 40, arranged to engage the lug 42, on the bracket 1, and thereby clamp the trunnion 7', in its bearing 4. v

The bearing 3, comprises the hinged yoke 50, pivoted at 51, to the bracket 1, and pro- Said nozzle 17, is provided with the vided with the swing bolt 52, pivoted at in said yoke. The free end 5 1, of said swing bolt 52, is screw threaded and provided with the wing nut 55, arranged to engage the bifurcated lug 56, on the bracket 1, so that, by rotation of said nut, the trunnion G of the generator may be clamped in its bearing 3, with any pressure desired. The hinged yokes 32, and 50, are respectively provided with stop lugs 60 and (31, which are ar anged to abut against the bracket 1, and limit the movement of said yokes when they are turned back to dis engage the trunnions 6 and 7.

As shown in the drawings, the generator is in its inoperative position. hen it is desired to invert said generator into its op erative position, the cam 40, is first released from the lug 42, by drawing the lever 36 outward. The yoke 32 is then raised on its pivot 35, away from the trunnion 7, to withdraw the set screw 29 from the slot 30, thus freeing said trunnion to rotate with respect to its bearing 4, and its valve plug 20; the latter being maintained in station ary relation with the bracket 1, by the engagement of its nozzle 17 therewith. After the inversion of said generator, the hinged member 32 is again brought into clamped relation with the trunnion 7, by the engage ment of its cam 40 with the lug 42, and the generator is thus maintained in its operative position.

If it be desired to remove the generator from the bracket 1, the wing nut 55, may be unscrewed until the swing bolt 52 can be swung free from the lug 56, to release the hinged yoke 50, which is then turned back on its pivot 51, and, the trunnion 6 being released as above described, the generator may be uplifted from its bearings in the bracket, withdrawing the nozzle 17 and the gasket 23 from the socket 24.

It may be observed that the generator may be removed from its bearings, as above described, without disturbing the connection between the burner and the gas supply nipple 15, because the latter is carried by the bracket 1, independently of the generator.

I do not desire to limit myself to the precise details of construction and arrangement herein set forth, as it is obvious that various modifications may be made therein, without departing from the essential features of my invention, as defined in the fol lowing claims.

I claim 1-- 1. An acetylene gas generator bracket, comprising a condenser in unitary relation therewith, detachably connected in rotatable relation with the generator, having a separate inlet and outlet for the gas and a drip outlet for the condensate, substantially as set forth.

2. An acetylene comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet, and a socket local to said inlet, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket, comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet; of a gas generator supported by said bracket, and comprising a gas passageway arranged to register with said inlet, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket comprising a condenser integral tl'ierewith, having a separate inlet and outlet; of a gas generator supported by said bracket and comprising a gas passageway, having a nozzle arranged to extend into said inlet, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet; of a gas generator supported by said bracket and comprising a gas passageway, having a nozzle arranged to extend into said inlet, in gas tight relation therewith, substantially as set forth.

6. The com ination with an acetylene gas gen rator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, having an inlet including a socket; of a gas generator arranged to be removably supported by said bracket: a nozzle on said generator, arranged to extend into said inlet; and resilient means arranged to seal the joint between said nozzle and said inlet, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket, con'iprising a condenser integral therewith, having an inlet, including a socket; of a gas generator removably supported by said bracket; a nozzle on sa' genera tor bracket Id generator arranged to extend into said inlet and resilient means carried by said nozzle arranged to enter said socket and thereby seal the joint between said nozzle and said inlet, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination with an acetylene gas generator, bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet and a socket local, to said inlet: of a gas generator supported by said bracket a nozzle on said generator in registry with said inlet; resilient means carried by said nozzle arranged to enter said socket and thereby seal the joint between said nozzle and said inlet; and a yoke arranged to re tain said generator on said bracket, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet, and a socket local to said inlet; of a gas generator supported in removable relation with said bracket; a nozzle connecting said generator and said condenser; and

resilient means in said socket arranged to seal the joint between said generator and said condenser, substantially as set forth.

10. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet and a socket local to said inlet; of a gas generator rotatably supported in removable relation with said bracket, and comprising a gas passageway connecting said generator with the inlet of said condenser; and a resilient medium in said socket arranged to seal the joint between the generator and the. condenser, substantially as set forth.

11. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet, and a socket local to said inlet, of a gas generator rotatably supported in removable relation with said bracket, and comprising a gas passageway connecting said generator with the inlet of said condenser; a resilient medium in said socket arranged to seal the joint between the generator and the condenser; and a yoke arranged to compress said resilient medium, substantially as set forth.

12. The combination with an acetylene generator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, and having a separate inlet and outlet, and a socket local to said inlet; of a gas generator, rotatably supported in suitable bearings in said bracket in removable relation therewith, and comprising a gas passageway connecting said generator With the inlet of said condenser; a resilient medium in said socket arranged to seal the joint between the generator and said condenser; and a yoke arranged to clamp said generator to said bracket, and thereby compress said resilient medium, substantially as set forth.

13. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket, comprising a condenser integral therewith, having a separate inlet and outlet, and a socket local to said inlet; of a gas generator; a trunnion on said generator rotatably supported in a suitable bearing in said bracket and comprising a pas sageway connecting said generator with said inlet; a resilient. medium in said socket arranged to seal the joint between said passageway and said inlet; a yoke arranged to embrace said trunnion; and means arranged to clamp said yoke, upon said trunnion, and

thereby rigidly hold said trunnion in its bearing, substantially as set forth.

14:. The combination'with an acetylene gas generator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, and having a separate inlet and outlet, and a bearing; of a generator; a trunnion on said generator rotatably supported in said bearing; a valve plug in said trunmon; a nozzle on sa1d plug extending perpendicular to the axis of said plug and comprising a passageway leading through said nozzle and plug, and connecting said generator with said condenser; means arranged to prevent the rotation of said plug with said trunnion; and means arranged to limit the rotation of said trunnion, substantially as set forth.

15. The combination with an acetylene gas generator bracket comprising a condenser integral therewith, and having a separate in let and outlet, and a bearing; of a generator; a trunnion on said generator rotatably supported in said bearing; a valve plug in said trunnion; a nozzle on said plug extending in right angular relation to the axis of said plug, and comprising a passageway leading through said nozzle and plug, and connecting said generator with said condenser; means arranged to prevent the rotation of said plug with said trunnion; means arranged to limit the rotation of said trunnion; and, adjustable means arranged to prevent the rotation of said trunnion, substantially as set forth.

1G. The con'ibinationwith an acetylene gas generator bracket, comprising a condenser integral therewith, and having a separate inlet and outlet, and a socket local to said inlet; of a generator; a trunnion on said generator comprising a slot; a valve plug in said trunnion; a nozzle carried by said plug, and extending through said slot and into said inlet; a gasket carried by said nozzle and arranged to be disposed in said socket; means arranged to adjust said gasket; a yoke hinged to said bracket, and arranged to embrace said trunnion; a projection in said yoke arranged to extend into said slot to prevent the rotation of said trunnion when thus embraced; a lever pivoted to said yoke; and a cam 011 said lever arranged to engage said bracket and thereby clamp said trunnion in its bearing and compress said gasket into its socket, substantially as set forth.

17. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; of a valve plug in said casing; and means arranged to maintain said plug stationary, substantially as set forth.

18. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trunnion; and means arranged to maintain said plug stationary, substantially as set forth.

19. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion in rigid relation with said generator; of a valve plug in said casing in axial aline ment with said trunnion; and means an ranged to maintain said plug stationary, substantially as set forth. v

20. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trunnion; and a nozzle arranged to maintain said plug stationary, substantially as set forth.

21. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trunnion; a nozzle, arrai'iged to .i'liaintain said plug stationary, and comprising a passageway extending through said plug, substantially as set forth.

22. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trunnion; means arranged to maintain said plug stationary; and, means arranged to limit the rotary movement of said casing, substantially as set forth.

23. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; and comprising a slot arranged to limit the rotary movement of said casing; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trum'iion; and, a nozzle arranged to maintain said plug stationary, substantially as set forth.

2%. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trunnion; and, a crank arm arranged to maintain said plug stationary, substantially as set forth.

25. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; and comprising a slot arranged to limit the rotary movement of the generator; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trunnimi; and, a crank arm a1"anged to maintain said plug stationary, substantially as set forth.

26. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a valve casing forming a trunnion for said generator; and con'iprising a slot; of a valve plug in said casing in axial alinement with said trunnion; a nozzle arranged to maintain said plug stationary; and, means arranged to engage said slot to prevent the rotation of said casing, substantially as set forth.

27. In an acetylene gas generator, the combination with a trunnion; of a valve in said trunnion; an outlet nozzle for said valve, arranged to discharge gas into a gas chamber which is distinct from the generator; and, a gasketed nut on said nozzle, arranged to antomatically seal the oint between said nozzle and said chamber, substantially as set forth.

28. An acetylene gas generator bracket, comprising a condenser integral therewith, arranged to support a generator, comprising a water receptacle and a carbid receptacle, in removable gas tight relation with said condenser, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this twenty-first day of January 1907.

EDWIN M. ROSENI 3 LUTI'I.

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